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Diana S. (gr. 1)

SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Purse: $500,000
  • Date: July 31, 2010
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:14 PM
1 Proviso (GB) Margin: head TrueNicks: A $300,000

2005 | Bay Mare | Dansili (GB) - Binche, Woodman

  • Breeder:Juddmonte Farms Inc
  • Owner: Juddmonte Farms
  • Trainer: William I. Mott
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Sire: Dansili (GB), Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. Raced 3 years. 14 starts, 5 wins, $570,686. Lifetime: 319 yearlings sold, median $73,878.

Broodmare Sire: Woodman, Chestnut, 1983.

2 Shared Account Margin: nose TrueNicks: C $100,000

2006 | Bay Mare | Pleasantly Perfect   - Silk n' Sapphire, Smart Strike  

  • Breeder:William A. Carl
  • Owner: Sagamore Farm
  • Trainer: H. Graham Motion
  • Jockey: Edgar S. Prado

Sire: Pleasantly Perfect  , Bay, 1998. Raced 4 years. 18 starts, 9 wins, $7,789,880. Lifetime: 128 yearlings sold, median $24,000.

Broodmare Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $170,000.

3 Forever Together Margin: head TrueNicks: A $50,000

2004 | Gray or Roan Mare | Belong to Me   - Constant Companion, Relaunch

  • Breeder:White Fox Farm
  • Owner: Augustin Stables
  • Trainer: Jonathan E. Sheppard
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Belong to Me  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 7 wins, $261,166. Lifetime: 490 yearlings sold, median $28,695.

Broodmare Sire: Relaunch, Gray, 1976. In 2009: 2.66 AEI.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2006 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $240,000.
Keeneland 2005 September Yearling Sale, $27,000.
Keeneland 2004 November Breeding Stock Sale, $30,000.

Time: 1:47.04   Track: Firm

Others: Dynaslew, $25,000; Maram, $15,000; Phola, $5,000; My Princess Jess, $5,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Proviso (GB)Mike E. SmithWilliam I. Mott
2Shared AccountEdgar S. PradoH. Graham Motion
3Forever TogetherJulien R. LeparouxJonathan E. Sheppard
4DynaslewEibar CoaSeth Benzel
5MaramJose LezcanoChad C. Brown
6PholaRamon A. DominguezTodd A. Pletcher
7My Princess JessCornelio H. VelasquezBarclay Tagg

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 Proviso (GB)Mike E. Smith$6.40$3.90$2.90
6 Shared AccountEdgar S. Prado$9.40$4.20
4 Forever TogetherJulien R. Leparoux$2.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-6)$71.50
$2.00 Trifecta (1-6-4)$145.50
$2.00 Superfecta (1-6-4-5)$1,124.00

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